NATIONAL CHESS

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33425, 5 January 1974, Page 2

NATIONAL CHESS

Sarapu has * 1 1 good lead With three rounds remaining, O. Sarapu (Auckland) has a convincing lead in the New Zealand chess championships at the University of Canterbury. Sarapu, attempting to win his. thirteenth title, gained a vital victory over his nearest challenger, P. A. Garbett j (North Shore), in the eighth 'round yesterday. ; Garbett, who was one and a half points behind Sarapu at the start of the eighth round, was beaten after an hour’s play in adjournment last evening. I Results were:— Premier reserve,—N. Metge Garbett; P. J. Hensman (Hamilton) beat Dr U. Aavelard (London); A. Day (Auckland) drew with E. Green (Kawerau); P. Dalv (Auckland) drew with Dr W. A. Fairhurst (Auckland); P. A. Stuart (Auckland) drew with R. Wansink (Whangarei) Premier grade.—Sarapu beat beat T. Free; A. Pomeray drew with D. Flude; K. Jensen beat G. Haase; C. Belton beat D, Walker; R. Gibbons drew with M Foord; G. Russell beat A. Ward; R. Poor beat L. Whitehouse; C. Foong beat P. Clark; G. Mears beat G. Trundle; J. Arbuthnott beat J. Mathison; M. Chandler beat J. Mazur: M. Giles beat B. Williams; A Skuja beat D. Stefferson; P. Voss drew with M Morrison; J. Mitchell beat M Wilcox; C. Cowan beat B. Brett; J. Carter beat J. Adams; G. Adams beat P. Robinson; C. Marshall beat Z. Zyskowskl; A. Knowles beat D. Cameron; S. , Earle beat G. Williams; R. Crickcroft beat L. Sneyd.